The Book Show

The Book Show #1720 - Megha Majumdar

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue

Published July 6, 2021 at 3:22 PM EDT

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Book cover for "A Burning" by Megha Majumdar

Megha Majumdar’s debut novel, "A Burning," is about three characters whose lives become entwined after a terrorist attack in India. Her taut, electrifying, and dazzling novel is rooted in history and place, "A Burning" is a page-turner about accusation and betrayal, innocence and guilt, longing and love.Originally aired as The Book Show #1666.

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Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.

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